London FTSE 100 Ends Week Higher as Financial Strength Counterbalances Mining Declines
The FTSE 100 rose 0.1 percent this week despite a slight decline on Friday. Strong banking earnings and UK growth data helped mitigate mining sector losses.
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The FTSE 100 index in London 
GBclosed marginally lower on Friday, ending the session down 0.04% at 10,235.29 points. Despite this slight dip following a record close on Thursday, January 15, the blue-chip index recorded a weekly gain of 0.1%. Meanwhile, the mid-cap FTSE 250 index added 0.13% on Friday and climbed 1.2% over the week to reach a five-week high, signaling broader investor appetite in the Britishmarket.
GBclosed marginally lower on Friday, ending the session down 0.04% at 10,235.29 points. Despite this slight dip following a record close on Thursday, January 15, the blue-chip index recorded a weekly gain of 0.1%. Meanwhile, the mid-cap FTSE 250 index added 0.13% on Friday and climbed 1.2% over the week to reach a five-week high, signaling broader investor appetite in the Britishmarket.
